Daniel
Darin

Lindenwood commit. Ranked No. 159 in the class of 2023. Stands at a strong and sturdy 5-foot-8, 175-pounds. Started at center field and batted third. A left-handed hitter, Darin showed a smooth uphill swing, driving balls to the outfield consistently. In the second inning of Gibault’s semifinal game, Darin drove a ball to left field for a two-RBI double. Went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBIs and a run scored.

Lindenwood commit. In their 11-1 win over Marissa to win the Regional Championship, Darin went 2-for-3 with a home run, double, four RBIs, three runs scored and a walk. He hit a three-run home run in the bottom of the fifth to end the game.

Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-8, 175-pounds. Strong lower half.
Delivery: Up-tempo delivery, high/athletic leg-lift into a coiled balance point, maintains slight bend in the back knee while striding down the mound, shoulders remain level throughout stride.
Arm Action: LH. Long/loose arm swing into a 3/4 slot, whippy to release.
FB: T86.4, 83-85 mph. Life through the zone with sinking action. T2092, 1966 average rpm.
CB: 66-69 mph. Tight 1/7 shape, struggled to locate. T2117, 2092 average rpm.
SL: 71-74 mph. Short 2/8 action, some feel for the zone. T2069, 1973 average rpm.
CH: 73-76 mph. Fades to the arm-side and showed some feel for the zone. T1492, 1409 average rpm.

Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-8, 175-pounds. Strong lower half.
Hits: LHH. Open setup, short stride gets back to even. Loose, easy swing, lift through the zone and finishes on balanced.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 78.1 MPH. 328' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-88 mph. Loose long arm action, 3/4 slot, throws with effort, uses whole body
Defense: Attacks the baseball, clean transfer, shuffle to release
Run: 7.63 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 63.68 Edge Score

Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-foot-8, 175-pounds.
Delivery: Sidesaddle drop-and-drive delivery with some effort, level shoulders, lands in line with home, falls off.
Arm Action: L. Long, wing arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T84, 82-84 mph. Plays straight, clean out of the hands, thrown for strikes. T1821, 1704 average rpm.
CB: 66-67 mph. 1/7 break, down in the zone command. T1812, 1743 average rpm.
SL: 66-69 mph. 8/2 movement with tight action, thrown for strikes. T1817, 1715 average rpm.
CH: 70-72 mph. Arm-side run with sink, arm-side command. 

Hit: LH. Compact, open stance, smooth minimal load, short stride. Short, uphill swing, finishes through the baseball, line drive to the pull side approach.
Power: 92.94 max exit velocity, averaged 84.33 mph. 327’ max distance.
Arm: L. OF - 86 mph. Long, loose arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Athletic, natural footwork to the baseball, soft hands.
Run: 7.80 runner in the 60.